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P315 FRC

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,864 mi
Last recorded148,864 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP315 FRC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 148,864 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 144,921 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in o/s/r wheel

Fail 28 Feb 2014 144,921 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in o/s/r wheel

Pass 23 Feb 2013 143,353 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 143,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 135,874 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 135,874 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

excess oil leak engine area.

unable to fully test one of two offside suspension arms due to excess play, re-asses after repair of failed item.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 124,888 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 115,463 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear axle bush split

nearside trackrod end gaitor split

offside rear axle bush split

Pass 29 Jan 2010 115,463 miles

nearside rear axle bush split

nearside trackrod end gaitor split

offside rear axle bush split

Pass 31 Jan 2009 108,302 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 108,302 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 100,907 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 93,405 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 93,405 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 84,815 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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P315 FRC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P315 FRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P315 FRC registered?

P315 FRC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 February 1997.

Is P315 FRC safe to buy?

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